Specifications

Programmer’s Guide Model 181 Series 180 Software Commands
TransAct Technologies
09/26/2000 Page 5 - 33
ESC u
n
[EB]
[Name] Transmit peripheral device status
[Format] ASCII ESC u
n
Hex 1B 75
n
Decimal 27 117
n
[Range]
n
= 0, 48
[Usage] *Epson TM-T8x emulation mode definition.
[
Epson TM -300
] n= 0, LSB only used.
[Description] Transmits the status of the draw kick-out connector as a byte when
n
= 0
or 48. This command allows the host to determine the status of a
peripheral device.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status
0 Off 00 0 Drawer 1 or 2 connector status is LOW.**
On 01 1 Drawer 1 or 2 connector status is HIGH.**
1-3 - - - Undefined.
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
5,6 - - - Undefined.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
** See Chapter 1 for Cash drawer connector information.
ESC u
n
[A]
[Name] Request alternate status
[Format] ASCII ESC u
n
Hex 1B 75
n
Decimal 27 117
n
[Range] See table below.
[Usage] *Axiohm 7193 emulation mode definition, Parallel printer.
[Description] Sends status data to the host system. This command is available only on
Parallel printers and is intended for situations when the host computer
requires status but is not capable of P1284 bi-directional communications.
When this command is sent to the printer, the printer waits until all the
data in the input buffer has been processed. The PAPER EXHAUST line
then shows the status for the cash drawer or receipt paper as follows: